Aethelwulf Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aethelwulf, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records839–8569 events6 places

Chronological biography

839

Succession839

House / House of Wessex · King · Wessex

Succeeds as King of Wessex. Gives Kent, Essex, Surrey & Sussex to his eldest son Athelstan

850

Invasion of England850

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King

The Vikings winter in England

851

Battle of Aclea851

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Aclea

Wipes out a Viking force transported by 350 ships south of the Thames

855

Marriage855

House / House of Wessex · King · Wessex

Marries Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald

Visit to The Court of Charles the Bald855

Government / Government of England · King

Visits the Court of Charles the Bald. Visits Rome, taking the future King Alfred with him. 1st recorded state visit of an English King to a Continental Court

856

Rule of Essex856

House / House of Wessex · King · Essex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

Rule of Kent856

House / House of Wessex · King · Kent

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

Rule of Surrey856

House / House of Wessex · King · Surrey

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

Rule of Sussex856

House / House of Wessex · King · Sussex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.